Mid central rounded vowel Mid central vowel

languages may have mid central rounded vowel (a rounded [ə]), distinct both close-mid , open-mid vowels. however, since no language known distinguish three, there no separate ipa symbol mid vowel, , symbol [ɵ] close-mid central rounded vowel used instead. if precision desired, lowering diacritic can used: [ɵ̞]. vowel can represented adding more rounded diacritic schwa symbol, or combining raising diacritic open-mid central rounded vowel symbol, although rare use such symbols.

features

its vowel height mid, means tongue positioned halfway between close vowel , open vowel.
its vowel backness central, means tongue positioned halfway between front vowel , vowel.
it rounded, means lips rounded rather spread or relaxed.


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